Marine Corps MOS · Aviation
6541 Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician
Overview
Aviation Ordnance Systems Technicians account for, store, test, maintain, assemble, and transport aircraft armament systems, missiles, conventional munitions, and munitions handling equipment. At intermediate maintenance activities, they inspect, adjust, maintain, and repair weapons support equipment, launching and ejection equipment, aircraft guns, turrets, crew served weapons, aerial targets, and other aircraft armament systems.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- electromechanical troubleshooting
- preventive maintenance
- test and evaluation
- technical documentation use
- quality assurance and control
- inventory and configuration management
- safety and compliance
- root cause analysis
- data entry and maintenance records
- attention to detail
Civilian Software & Tools
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Blaster's Tool and Supply Company Blaster's Calculator
Civilian Career Paths
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Mechanical Engineering
- Supply Chain Management
- Warehouse Operations
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) · Funded
- ASTM NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE)
- Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP)
Career Growth
- Certified Logistics Technician 4.0 (CLT 4.0)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT) · Funded
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
What the Work Involves
- Examine blast areas to determine amounts and kinds of explosive charges needed and to ensure that safety laws are observed.
- Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
- Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
- Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
Related Occupations
- Millwrights
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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